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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,238.98, 176,978.96 and 70,877.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,238.98, 176,978.96 and 70,877.07 is: 97,815.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,238.98 : 176,978.96 = 70,877.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,238.98/176,978.96 = 70,877.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,238.98x = 176,978.96 × 70,877.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,238.98x = 12,543,750,136.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,543,750,136.45/128,238.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,815.42

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